After the man fled, a chase ensued. Rodden’s police car was struck on the driver’s side by the man's vehicle at one point during the chase. Elwell said Rodden suffered no serious injury in the collision.

Rodden was not taken to the hospital after the incident but had a slight limp after arrested the suspect with help from a Columbia Township firefighter who was in the area.

The man, who will not be named until he is arraigned, was arrested after Rodden fired a Taser at him.